Skills BC Talks Trades & Tech!

In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we are joined by Veljko Stevanovic. Veljko reminices on his high school and post-secondary Provincial competition experience, as well as his National competition experience and what he is hoping to gain from training for Worlds throughout the next year. 

On this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we chat with Jaeden Wildenboer the 2017 Provincial Gold medalist in welding and one of the youngest welders to obtain their Red Seal! 

This episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech is especially special, as we welcome our Director of Competitions, Jamie Maxwell, into retirement! Jamie shares with us his journey from being a shop teacher, becoming the Regional Coordinator for the Peace Region and working his way up to Director of Competitions, over the years! Happy Retirement, Jamie! 

In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we sit down with Jakub Polak, as he shares with us what it was like competing as an International student, earning a bronze medal and his background within the trades! 

Join in as Adrian shares his journey through competiting in Skills, at both a secondary and post-secondary level and how he came to be an Automotive Instructor at BCIT! 

Meet Brooklyn Pelletier, 2023 Provincial Gold Hairstyling Medalist, National Competitor and 2024 Skills for Success Youth Assembly Representative for BC. 

In this episode you will meet Matthew Simpson, 2023 and 2024 Provincial and National cabinetmaking competitor. You will learn about his journey through the Skills competition and his decision to compete a second year, his words of advice, his journey through the trades and much more!

In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech, we are joined by Wade Arbo! Wade was the 2022 Provincial Gold medalist and National Bronze medalist in IT Network Systems Administration. Listen to hear about the technology sector, his journey and some great words of advice! 

This epsiode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech! it is celebrating National Skilled Trades and Technology Week! Join us as we talk with Stephanie Appel and learn about her competition journey and her journey through car painting. 

In this episode of Skills BC Talks Trades and Tech! we are joined by videography alumni, Kyle Gomes, as he turns from the interviewer to the interviewee. Kyle shares some of his competition experiences with us and words of advice that you won't want to miss!